American Samoa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
American Samoa
42.9%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
38.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
102nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
105th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- American Samoa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 42.9% against 38.0% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 102nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th of 150 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 36.9% | 5.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 37.2% | 5.1% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 37.8% | 5.0% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, American Samoa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- American Samoa, at 42.9% against 38.0% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between American Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 4.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- American Samoa ranks 102nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.